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Enterprise IP VPN (Secure Site-to-Site & Remote Access) 2009 Forum

Inmarsat Conference Centre, 99 City Road, London EC1
Tuesday, 10th February, 2009

The sixth annual Enterprise IP VPN (Site to Site & Remote Access) 2009 Forum which took place on 10th February, was voted a great success by the 100 IT decision makers that attended. They were particularly positive in their feedback questionnaires about the relevance and usefulness of all of the speakers presentations, and the opportunity to network with both vendors and their peers at the event. They listened to presentations from senior representatives from SonicWall, Stonesoft, Barracuda Networks, Star, Lumison and Cryptocard.

The delegates themselves were made up of IT and Network decision makers from Corporates and Government. Including representatives from Niagara Healthcare, Metroline Travel, Eurofins Laboratories, National Grid, Barnardos, Wandsworth Borough Council, BBC, The Bond Group, Nursing & Midwifery Council, BAA, Insprepac, Leighsold Properties, Christchurch Borough Council, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust, Huntingdon District Council, Ecclesiastical Insurance Group, EDF Energy and University of Nottingham, to mention a few.

This is what they had to say about the event:

"Good insight into benefits and challenges of secure remote access"
Group IT Manager, Niagara Healthcare

"A good and useful event"
Networks Operational Manager, National Grid

"An eye opener — the one thing that stood out was how simple it is for a hacker to gain access to corporate or personal data"
Head of IT, Metroline Travel

"Excellent — Even better than your recent VoIP Forum which was also very good"
IT Manager, The Bond Group

"Very usefull"
ICT Infrastructure Manager, Nursing and Midwifery Council

"Very interesting and covered the forum topic well"
Network Administrator, Eurofins Laboratories

"Very useful event, good balance of technical and business presentations"
Senior Technologist, BBC

"Forum was very interesting as it provided a wide spectrum of views instead of the standard manufactures/service providers viewpoint"
IT Manager, Leighsold Properties

Introduction
The aim of the forum
Key issues to be discussed
The forum format
Who should attend
Benefits of attending
Forum agenda
Speaking, Sponsoring & Exhibiting opportunities
Testimonials from the 2008 IP VPN Forum
Forum partners
Forum venue
Delegate registration


Introduction

IP VPNs (SSL, IPSec, MPLS and Managed) offer a flexible, cost-effective and secure alternative to expensive leased lines, and are an especially effective means of exchanging critical information for employees working remotely in branch offices, at home, or on the road. They can also enable organisations to extend secure and cost-effective site-to-site connectivity to customers, suppliers and business partners, who may have a huge physical distance between them.

The recent development and improvement of technology, standards and security, now make IP VPNs a very attractive option and the benefits speak for themselves:

  • anywhere, anytime access
  • reduced operational costs
  • exceptional network performance and reliability
  • highest levels of security
  • increased employee mobility and productivity
  • teleworker support
  • greater organisational and change flexibility

However, confusion still abounds and executives who are looking to discover the "pros and cons" of SSL, IP Sec, MPLS and Managed VPNs for secure site-to-site and remote access connectivity, find it increasingly difficult to get unbiased and clear information. This one-day event plans to fill that need.

 

The aim of the forum

The Enterprise IP VPN (Secure Site-to-Site and Remote Access) 2009 Forum aims to give IT, Network and Telecoms Managers from end user organisations a thorough insight into the strategic and business issues relating to IP VPN implementation and management, whilst at the same time providing a platform for networking with leading vendors of IP VPN technology and solutions at the accompanying exhibition.

 

Key issues to be discussed

What are the real business benefits of IP VPN?
What are the pros and cons versus existing ISDN, Leased Line and Frame Relay networks?
How to implement a framework for developing an IP VPN strategy
How to develop IT and operational capabilities for IP VPN
What are the IP VPN implementation options? (IPSec vs SSL; unmanaged Services vs managed; CPE-based services vs network based; IPSec vs MPLS vs SSL)
The technology is changing so fast - how can you avoid backing the wrong horse?
What should you be looking for from a potential IP VPN supplier?
What QoS (Quality of Service) and SLAs (Service Level Agreements) should be in place?
How effective are quality of service (QoS) tools?
What products are available for monitoring, controlling and accelerating application performance?
What steps to take to secure your IP VPN network?
What are the rewards and risks in IP VPN implementation? What are the killer applications?
How are companies presently using IP VPN technology?

 

The forum format

The Enterprise IP VPN (Secure Site-to-Site & Remote Access) 2009 Forum will consist of a one-day conference with a series of presentations from leading industry experts, vendors and analysts, together with actual end user case studies. There will also be a small exhibition where delegates will have access to a range of supplier companies during the conference refreshment and lunch breaks.

 

Who should attend?

The Enterprise IP VPN (Secure Site-to-Site & Remote Access) 2009 Forum will be of major importance to:

  • IT Directors and CIOs
  • IT Managers
  • Network Managers
  • Network Architects/Engineers/Administrators
  • Telecoms Directors/Managers
  • ICT Managers/Directors
  • Data and Voice Managers/Architects/Engineers
  • IS Directors/Managers
  • Systems Managers/Administrators
  • Technical Architects
  • Infrastructure Managers
  • Project Managers

From Corporates and Government. In addition to managers from other functional activities who wish to gain a greater understanding of IP VPN.

(Please note attendance as a delegate at the Enterprise IP VPN (Secure Site-to-Site & Remote Access) 2009 Forum is free of charge to representatives of end user companies who pre-register for the event)

Delegates at past forums have included senior IT, Network, Systems and Telecoms decision makers from both the private and public sectors. Including Abbey, AXA, BAA, Barclaycard, Bedfordshire Police, British Airways, B&Q, Bernard Mathews, Borough of Poole, British Tourist Authority, CIBA Chemicals, Citibank, CO-OP, Cornhill Insurance, Corporation of London, Devon & Cornwall Police, DHL, Eagle Global Logistics, English Heritage, Epsom & Ewell Borough Council, Essex County Council, Federal Express, Financial Times, GlaxoSmithKline, House of Fraser, HSBC, Huntingdonshire District Council, Inland Revenue, John Lewis, Legal & General, Legal Services Commission, Lloyds TSB, Lombard Direct, Metropolitan Police, Northern Rock, North Somerset Council, North Yorkshire Police, Norwich Union, Nottingham Primary Care Trust, Oxfam, Prudential, Public Records Office, Queens Moat Houses, Railtrack, Rolls Royce, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Trust, Royal Mail, Safeway, Savills, Selfridges, Severn Trent Water, Southern Water, South Wales Fire & Rescue, Surrey Police, Terrence Higgins Trust, Thames Valley Police, Thames Water, The Court Service, Vale of Aylesbury Primary Care Trust, Waitrose and Yorkshire Building Society.

 

Benefits of attending

  • Opportunity to gain knowledge and insight from industry leaders
  • Make informed decisions about incorporating IP VPN technology and solutions into your business strategy
  • Discover how to achieve real return on investment from IP VPN
  • Relaxed but focussed atmosphere to explore new ideas and technologies with industry experts and peers away from the distraction of the office.

 

Forum agenda

Enterprise IP VPN (Secure Site-to-Site & Remote Access) 2009 Forum, 10th February 2009, Inmarsat Conference Centre

09:00 Registration, refreshments and networking in the exhibition area
09:30 Chairman's introduction — John I Davies, IT & Telecoms Consultant
09:35 Remote Access with the SSL VPN
  • Business Needs for VPN Technology
  • Introducing the SSL VPN
  • Features
  • Installation
  • Summary
  • Roadmap
David Lomax, EMEA Technical Manager, Barracuda Networks
10:10 The Future of Remote Access — How to Provide Secure Remote Access within the Mobile Enterprise

The pace of innovation in remote access technology has increased dramatically over the past decade. Mobile devices have proliferated to the point where laptops, PDAs, and smartphones are increasing the phase-out of traditional desktop PCs. Traditional network boundaries are disappearing, and "the office" no longer has anything to do with any specific physical location.

Steve Carr, Enterprise Sales Manager UK and Eire, SonicWALL
10:45 IP VPN — The Key to unlocking Cloud Computing
  • Challenges for business
  • IP Business Tools
  • Architecture for delivering successful 21CN Services
  • Cloud Access Strategy
  • Business benefits and ROI gained from network development
Hugo Harber, Head of Convergence and Network Strategy, Star — The Business ISP
11:20 Refreshment break and networking in the exhibition area
11:50 Resilient IP VPN — An Alternative to MPLS?

This presentation will cover the advantages and disadvantages of both IP VPNs and MPLS networks. It will talk about the technology behind both solutions and also means by which they can be made both resilient and secure.

  • IP VPN Standards and Topologies
  • Problems with MPLS
  • Enabling Resilience of Public Connections
  • Adding resilience to both IP VPNs and MPLS Networks
Alan Cottom, Technical Specialist/Sales Engineer, Stonesoft
12:25 Yes, even an SSL/VPN is not secure

You will leave this session knowing:

  • How hackers get around SSL/VPNs
  • The problem with passwords
  • The ever-present security vulnerabilities within most organizations
  • Best practices for organizations to "Secure Your World"
Jason Hart, Senior Vice President Europe, CRYPTOCard.
13:00 Buffet lunch and networking break in the exhibition area
14:00 Moderated Panel Discussion with Forum Speakers and Delegate Q&A

This session will give attendees the opportunity to ask questions of our panel of IP VPN experts. Delegates are encouraged to submit questions before the session for discussion in this section of the programme. However, questions can still be taken from the floor at any stage during this session.

14.45 Close of Forum

 

Speaking, Sponsorship and Exhibition Opportunities

If you would like to increase your profile at this event please contact Ashley Oulton at IBA Forum on +44 (0) 20 7993 8338 or email ashley@ibaforum.co.uk

 

Testimonials from the Enterprise IP VPN 2008 Forum

"Very useful, provided good quality of information on the current position with the technology"
Head of Network Services, Lloyds TSB

"Very good forum, I have seen new strategies and methods which could help us in our VPN implementation"
IT Manager, Royal Horticultural Society

"Very useful, a good insight into VPNs from all angles"
Network Administrator, Savills

"Very good and well organised"
Cluster IT Manager, Marriott International

"Excellent, very useful presentations of remote access issues and solutions"
IT Manager, Beadlight Ltd

"The forum was very interesting and worthwhile and I can think of nothing that could have been done better"
Assistant Director Computer Services, United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

 

Forum Partners

Barracuda Networks
Cryptocard
 
 
Star
Stonesoft
 
 
Sonicwall
Lumison

 

Forum venue

Inmarsat Conference Centre
99 City Road
London EC1Y 1AX

The Inmarsat Conference Centre is conveniently situated in the heart of the City and benefits from excellent transportation options. It is situated right next to Old Street rail and underground station, including the Northern Line, City Branch and British Rail (leave by exit 3 to reach the building). It is also close to Moorgate underground station and Liverpool Street, which has connections to the Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan and Central lines.

The area is also well served by buses and taxi cabs and is just 20 minutes from London City Airport. The nearest NCP car parks are located at: Finsbury Park Square (24hrs Mon-Fri; Sat until 5pm), Paul Street (7am-7pm Mon-Fri) and Tabernacle Street (7am-7.30pm Mon-Fri.)

A very good location map may be found on the Inmarsat website at:
www.inmarsat.com

 

Delegate registration

Enterprise IP VPN (Secure Site-to-Site & Remote Access) 2009 Forum, Tuesday, 10th February
Inmarsat Conference Centre, 99 City Road, London, EC1

Please note attendance as a delegate at the Enterprise IP VPN (Secure Site-to-Site & Remote Access) 2009 Forum is free of charge to representatives of end user companies who pre-register for the event. As IBA Forum events are normally oversubscribed we recommend that you register today!

Contact For further information on the above event please email ashley@ibaforum.co.uk or tele +44 (0) 20 7993 8338

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